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5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – July 1, 2019

By Patrick Sargent | July 1, 2019
Last Updated: February 2, 2021

Open Mic Night — Or 10 Cent Tacos & Wings Night 

If you have a case of the Mondays, Funky Murphy’s on Shrewsbury St. in Worcester may be able to crack it.

As part of their Open Mic Night, “Funky’s” also offers ten cent tacos and wings — and everything on their menu is only $9.99 tonight. Note: 10 tacos and wings only available with purchase of beer, wine or cocktail.

Open Mic Night runs every Monday from 6:30PM  to 9:30 PM.

 

July 1, 2019 5 Things

 

Notre Dame Academy and Assumption College Partner for Dual-Enrollment

In late June, Notre Dame announced that they entered into a dual-enrollment agreement with Assumption College. Beginning next school year, Notre Dame Academy juniors and seniors will be able to enroll in an Assumption college course for credit, at no tuition cost.

By participating in the NDA/Assumption dual enrollment program students will earn college credit and high school credit while gaining experience in college-level academics.

“Dual enrolled students will be able to further explore their interests in possible fields of study that they are considering for a college major,” said Kathryn Woodson Barr, Notre Dame Academy Head of School. “Students will also be able to explore a discipline that may not be available at our school or at the high school level.”

The program is open to Juniors and Seniors at Notre Dame Academy who have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 at the time of applying.

Worcester Railers’ Connor Doherty Named ECHL Defenseman of Year

Third-year defenseman Connor Doherty was named ECHL’s Eastern Conference Best Defensive Defensemen of the Year Award.
 
 The 26-year-old Holden native made his professional debut with the Railers in the 2017-18 season. The defenseman appeared in 52 games for the Railers last season and recorded one goal and eight assists while leading the club with a +10 rating. Doherty received his first AHL call up with the Utica Comets at the end of last season.
 
Doherty has accumulated 92 games with the Railers and has a total of two goals and twelve assists for fourteen career points and 141 PIMS. 

 

Worcester Business Journal Named 2nd Best Business Journal in Country

On Saturday, the Worcester Business Journal [WBJ] was named the second-best medium-sized business journal in the country by the Alliance of Area Business Publishers.

This was WBJ’s first year falling into the medium-sized journal category. It had previously been considered a small-sized journal in the past.

BizTimes Milwaukee was named the first best ahead of WBJ.

Read the full story here.

 

Summer Vacation Program Starts at Central Rock Gym Today

Week-long summer vacation programs start today at Central Rock Gym at 299 Barber St. in Worcester. There are a few spots remaining for this week.

Camp days run from 9 AM to 2 PM. The camp is designed for kids ages 8 to 14. 

The summer programs include: an introduction to rock climbing/rock climbing time for experienced climbers, learning how to belay, and loads of activities and games. 

Sign up here. 

You can fill out the required waiver here and send any questions you may have to the Youth Programs Coordinator at [email protected].  

 

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